http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100406/ca...bOosSWpoo3Sg--AP - One of the most influential American Indian leaders in recent history, former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller was widely known for strengthening her tribe and drawing the accolades of U.S. presidents. But it was her humble, tender nature — a refusal to squash a bug, an affinity for opera — that defined her, friends and family said Saturday.
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